Abstract:In this study, a dielectrophoresis (DEP)-assisted inertial microfluidics methodology was introduced for the the isolation of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from diluted blood samples. The methodology was based on the negative DEP, provided with the laterally allocated microelectrodes as well as the proper selection of the applied electric field frequency and voltage, to suppress the limited purity arising from the overlapped sizes of CTCs and white blood cells. Initially, the dynamics of 5 and 15 µm polystyren… Show more
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